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Thomson Financial Europe AM at a glance share guide: Stocks, oil mixed

TFN economic and business calendar

Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Hang Seng ended the morning up 183.55 points at 21,868.22,
while the Nikkei was recently up 41.64 points at 18,253.32.

New York Mercantile Exchange's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for
delivery in August, was at $68.90 a barrel, up 4 cents from its level in late trading
in the US overnight.

Happy trading!

G.

Asian markets summary

Asian economic and corporate news summary

TFN UK calendar and forecasts for today

The Thursday Press Roundup

London shares outlook - Weaker after Wall Street sell-off on bond yields spike

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide

Tokyo shares close firmer, with Nikkei at highest level in seven years

BROKERWATCH ICI cut to 'underweight' vs 'neutral' by JP Morgan

BROKERWATCH Rio Tinto price target upped to 4,600p from 3,790p at Deutsche BankAustralian shares close lower on US sell-off; support remains

DNO upgraded to hold from sell - Citigroup
STAN upgraded to overweight from neutral - JP Morgan

BROKERWATCH Thus Group upped to 'buy' vs 'neutral' by Goldman Sachs, tgt 211p

Tokyo shares close firmer, with Nikkei at highest level in seven years - UPDATE

First Day of Dealings on AIMAustralian shares close lower on US sell-off; support remains - UPDATE

STOCKWATCH Sonaecom higher after acquiring Oni residential business

UK smallcap opening - DA Group ticks up on GCap Media contract win

STOCKWATCH Shire lower as Bridgewell downgrades to 'neutral' from 'overweight'